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Kirk Siegler is a correspondent for NPR's National Desk. In this role he covers Southern California and the West from NPR West's studios in Culver City, CA.enCopyright 2018 NPR - For Personal Use OnlyNPR API RSS Generator 0.94Fri, 18 May 2018 16:21:00 -0400https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200Kirk Sieglerhttps://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=188396171
How The Trump Administration's 'Zero Tolerance' Immigration Policy Is Playing Out In CaliforniaIt's unclear whether the Trump administration's new "zero tolerance" policy at the border will have its intended effect of deterring illegal border crossings. Some in the San Diego area welcome the crackdown, believing lax immigration enforcement plagues the border lands.Fri, 18 May 2018 16:21:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/05/18/612441084/how-the-trump-administrations-zero-tolerance-immigration-policy-is-playing-out-i?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
https://www.npr.org/2018/05/18/612441084/how-the-trump-administrations-zero-tolerance-immigration-policy-is-playing-out-i?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksieglerIt's unclear whether the Trump administration's new "zero tolerance" policy at the border will have its intended effect of deterring illegal border crossings. Some in the San Diego area welcome the crackdown, believing lax immigration enforcement plagues the border lands.]]>Kirk SieglerRanchers Sour On Trump Administration Over Proposal To Bring Back Grizzly BearsSome rural leaders in Washington state say they felt blindsided by a surprise decision to restart a grizzly reintroduction plan.Fri, 11 May 2018 15:08:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/05/11/609541010/ranchers-sour-on-trump-administration-over-proposal-to-bring-back-grizzly-bears?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
https://www.npr.org/2018/05/11/609541010/ranchers-sour-on-trump-administration-over-proposal-to-bring-back-grizzly-bears?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksieglerSome rural leaders in Washington state say they felt blindsided by a surprise decision to restart a grizzly reintroduction plan.

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]]>Kirk SieglerAfter 3-Day Strike, University Of California's Service Workers Vow To Keep FightingMembers of the system's biggest union are demanding the "respect of fair wages and fair treatment." They're set to return to work Thursday, hoping their protest had an impact.Wed, 09 May 2018 16:42:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/09/609851254/university-of-californias-service-workers-set-to-end-3-day-walkout?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
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Members of the system's biggest union are demanding the "respect of fair wages and fair treatment." They're set to return to work Thursday, hoping their protest had an impact.

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]]>Kirk SieglerIn Tijuana, Hundreds Of Asylum Seekers Await Entry Into The U.S.Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Wednesday that 35 more prosecutors and 18 more immigration judges will be rushed to the southwest border with Mexico to handle immigration cases.Thu, 03 May 2018 07:30:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/05/03/608021478/in-tijuana-hundreds-of-asylum-seekers-wait-entry-into-the-u-s?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
https://www.npr.org/2018/05/03/608021478/in-tijuana-hundreds-of-asylum-seekers-wait-entry-into-the-u-s?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksieglerAttorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Wednesday that 35 more prosecutors and 18 more immigration judges will be rushed to the southwest border with Mexico to handle immigration cases.]]>Kirk SieglerIn Tijuana, Migrants Seeking Asylum In The U.S. Tell Harrowing Stories Of Crisis U.S. Customs officials in Tijuana have begun processing some Central Americans from a caravan seeking asylum in the United States, despite strong condemnation of the migrants by President Trump.Wed, 02 May 2018 14:26:38 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/05/02/607726810/in-tijuana-migrants-seeking-asylum-in-the-u-s-tell-harrowing-stories-of-crisis?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
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U.S. Customs officials in Tijuana have begun processing some Central Americans from a caravan seeking asylum in the United States, despite strong condemnation of the migrants by President Trump.

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]]>Kirk SieglerHundreds Of Asylum Seekers Still Waiting At U.S. Border In TijuanaBefore the highly publicized caravan of Central American migrants arrived in Tijuana seeking asylum in the U.S., dozens of other asylum seekers had already been waiting in line at the border.Tue, 01 May 2018 16:33:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/05/01/607483494/hundreds-of-asylum-seekers-still-waiting-at-u-s-border-in-tijuana?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
https://www.npr.org/2018/05/01/607483494/hundreds-of-asylum-seekers-still-waiting-at-u-s-border-in-tijuana?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksieglerBefore the highly publicized caravan of Central American migrants arrived in Tijuana seeking asylum in the U.S., dozens of other asylum seekers had already been waiting in line at the border.]]>Kirk SieglerMilitia Leader Who Tried to Bomb a Remote Federal Cabin Pleads Guilty A Utah man who the government said tried to blow up a Bureau of Land Management cabin in Arizona has pleaded guilty in federal court in Salt Lake City.Thu, 26 Apr 2018 21:37:53 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/26/606242942/militia-leader-who-tried-to-bomb-a-remote-federal-cabin-pleads-guilty?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
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A Utah man who the government said tried to blow up a Bureau of Land Management cabin in Arizona has pleaded guilty in federal court in Salt Lake City.

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]]>Kirk SieglerCalifornia Housing Crisis: Working But On The Brink Of HomelessnessIn expensive West Coast cities like Los Angeles, there's a growing number of working people living on the margins — one crisis away from living on the streets due to soaring rents and housing prices.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:13:31 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/04/16/601970552/californias-housing-crisis-working-but-on-the-brink-of-homelessness?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
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In expensive West Coast cities like Los Angeles, there's a growing number of working people living on the margins — one crisis away from living on the streets due to soaring rents and housing prices.

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]]>Kirk SieglerCalifornia Experiences An Alarming Spike In HomelessnessOne factor is the growing number of working people living on the margins — one crisis away from homelessness due to soaring rents and housing prices.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:28:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/04/16/602788977/california-experiences-an-alarming-spike-in-homelessness?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
https://www.npr.org/2018/04/16/602788977/california-experiences-an-alarming-spike-in-homelessness?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksieglerOne factor is the growing number of working people living on the margins — one crisis away from homelessness due to soaring rents and housing prices.]]>Kirk SieglerConservative California Cities Revolt Against State's Anti-Trump PoliciesIn Southern California, there is a growing backlash against the state's resistance to the Trump administration on illegal immigration and other issues.Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:28:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/04/06/600211565/conservative-california-cities-revolt-against-states-anti-trump-policies?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
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In Southern California, there is a growing backlash against the state's resistance to the Trump administration on illegal immigration and other issues.

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]]>Kirk SieglerWhy The Iconic Marlboro Man Image Is Fading In The West A lot of cowboys built up a their stock on U.S. public lands. But today the number of actual independent cattlemen working on these lands is dropping.Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:44:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/03/29/597181944/why-the-iconic-marlboro-man-image-is-fading-in-the-west?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
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A lot of cowboys built up a their stock on U.S. public lands. But today the number of actual independent cattlemen working on these lands is dropping.

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]]>Kirk SieglerCalifornia County Faces Bitter Backlash Over Homeless Relocation PlansOrange County, Calif., is under federal court order to deal with a worsening homelessness crisis. But plans to set up new emergency shelters in affluent coastal communities face stiff opposition.Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:47:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/03/28/597707663/california-county-faces-bitter-backlash-over-homeless-relocation-plans?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
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Orange County, Calif., is under federal court order to deal with a worsening homelessness crisis. But plans to set up new emergency shelters in affluent coastal communities face stiff opposition.

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]]>Kirk SieglerAfter A Deadly Shooting, School Moves On But The Trauma RemainsThree months on, even the smallest things at Aztec High School – a slam of a locker door – still put students on edge. And some feel hurt that the shooting prompted so little national coverage. Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:44:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/03/13/593100635/after-a-deadly-shooting-school-moves-on-but-the-trauma-remains?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
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Three months on, even the smallest things at Aztec High School – a slam of a locker door – still put students on edge. And some feel hurt that the shooting prompted so little national coverage.

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]]>Kirk SieglerWhy Some Educators In New Mexico Are Calling For Teachers To Be ArmedA school shooting in rural New Mexico has opened a debate over whether teachers in schools in the town of Aztec should be armed.Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:24:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/03/12/592965411/why-some-educators-in-new-mexico-are-calling-for-teachers-to-be-armed?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
https://www.npr.org/2018/03/12/592965411/why-some-educators-in-new-mexico-are-calling-for-teachers-to-be-armed?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksieglerA school shooting in rural New Mexico has opened a debate over whether teachers in schools in the town of Aztec should be armed.]]>Kirk SieglerMonths Before Fla. School Shooting, N.M. Deaths Got Little NoticeOn Dec. 7, 2017, a gunman opened fire in a high school in rural New Mexico killing 2 students and himself. The act got little national attention which didn't go unnoticed in the town of Aztec.Mon, 12 Mar 2018 05:00:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2018/03/12/592823570/months-before-fla-school-shooting-n-m-deaths-got-little-notice?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksiegler
https://www.npr.org/2018/03/12/592823570/months-before-fla-school-shooting-n-m-deaths-got-little-notice?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=kirksieglerOn Dec. 7, 2017, a gunman opened fire in a high school in rural New Mexico killing 2 students and himself. The act got little national attention which didn't go unnoticed in the town of Aztec.]]>Kirk Siegler